Jwalamalini
deity intermediate Jainism single tradition · 1
Jwalamalini is the yakshini, or guardian goddess, of the eighth tirthankara Chandraprabhu in Jainism. She was one of the most widely invoked yakshinis in Karnataka during the early medieval period. As a yakshini, she serves a protective role associated with a specific tirthankara.
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Most widely invoked yakshini in Karnataka during the early medieval period.
Relationships
- serves
- Chandraprabhu
- enemy of
- Brahma Rakshasa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The goddess is said to have commanded Helacharya to systematize the occult rites sacred to her. Inscriptions also record that exorcising rites were performed in her honour.”
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